Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:55 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:22 am – 5:01 pm
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People4,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,405 householdsMedian household income $49,973Median home value $94,400Median rent $830 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,476 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, other languages 40%, Spanish 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days50 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington Ag Sci Cnt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Springsspring · 4.2 mi13R-104 Springspring · 4.5 miMorgan Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 30.1 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 40.0 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 5 Mar 197747 mi away, near Lake Valley, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home57% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNenahnezad Community School Biaserves 80 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,600 ft1,707 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center16.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ51 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ149 miUS highwayUS 6412 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP75 miCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87416 ZIP area.
